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Minors Protection Act
(Ley Protección de Menores ...)

Applicable to Puerto Rico)

e-PRESS RELEASE

Date: September 10, 2000

Effective Date: September 01, 2000.

Formal Citation:  Act 288 of September 1, 2000.

Purpose and Application:

Although this law lowered the legal age from 21 to 18 years old, it has been reversed by recent legislation, which is pending for governor's signature.  Any prospective promotion targeted to adults must take in consideration that legal age will be 21 years old in Puerto Rico.

NOTE: The above summary is for information purposes only.